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Posted on October 29, 2003 ...

I have just returned from the National Youth Workers Convention in Charlotte, NC. Let me tell you it was an incredible experience. I want to thank the church for letting me attend and I hope that the things I walked away with will prosper our student ministry and our church as a whole.

While I was busy at the convention attending seminars, large group sessions, mini-concerts, and walking through the giant exhibit hall, I did find plenty of opportunities to rest and relax. In fact, one of the speakers talked about how vitally important rest is in our lives. He also pointed out that God built in a day for rest and modeled the habit for us- He called it the Sabbath.

While we practice ��honoring the Sabbath�� by coming to church on Sunday��s, fellowshipping with other believers, and worshipping God, our Maker truly wants us to take seriously the part about resting. Of course resting is not equal to being lazy, but there is a large part about resting that involves being still. In fact, God thought so much of this concept that He inspired David to write Psalm 46, which includes this command, ��Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.��

I want to encourage and challenge us as a church to seek true Sabbath in our Creator, God. We must only find our rest- physical, mental, emotional, spiritual- in Him and His goodness and love. I had a wonderful experience of Sabbath this past weekend. I pray that God would bless you with a wonderful week, capped with a time of true Sabbath in our Heavenly Father.

Here��s something to place on your calendars! November 21-22 will be H.O.W. weekend. H.O.W. stands for Heart of Worship. This will be like a mini DiscipleNow. Kicking off with a hayride at the Moore farm on Friday night and picking up again on Saturday morning with some worship and fellowship. Stay tuned for further details.

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This Week at NCBC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16:
9 AM - 3 PM - Choir Retreat - 1st Baptist - Cleveland
9:30 AM - 4 PM - Quilt Retreat - Annex
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17:
8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:00 AM - S.S. Teachers' Meeting
9:45 AM - Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
4:30 PM - Youth Praise Band
6:00 PM - Evening Worship
7:00 PM - 6th Grade Orientation
MONDAY, AUGUST 18:
All Day Annex - Private Use
5:45 PM - Motorcycle Dinner Ride
6:30 PM - Drama Team - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Quilters - Annex
6:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study - Room 205
6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study - Room 405
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Bible Study/Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM - Children's Choir - Room 310
6:00 PM - Preschool Choir - Room 410
6:30 PM - Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM - Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM - RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21:
9:30 AM - Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22:
4:15 PM - Open Door Class Boat Trip
6:00 PM - Scrapbooking Night - Annex

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements...... Verlin Tucker
Prayer .....Verlin Tucker
Call to Worship..... Congregation
"We've Got the Power"
"There Is Power in the Blood" (Chorus Only, Hymn 132)
"Mighty to Save"
GA Skit - Christmas In August
Choral Worship..... Sanctuary Choir
"He's Worthy"
Children's Sermon..... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Offertory Hymns..... Congregation
"I Am Thine, O Lord" (Hymn 290, Vs. 1, 2, & 4)
"Draw Me Close"
Offertory Prayer..... Jeff Elliott
Offertory..... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offering..... Congregation
Special Music..... Rev. Lanny Green and Janelle Martin
Message from God's Word..... Rev. Tim Perrin
"Barking at the Moon"
Luke 8:26-39
Scripture can be found on page 732 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary.
Invitation Hymn..... Congregation
"Change My Heart, O God"
Recognition of Decisions Pastor
Closing Words Pastor
Benediction Pastor Pastor
Closing Chorus..... Congregation
"There Is Power in the Blood"

Sunday evening worship will include special music from Nathan Brown, warm fellowship, a mission report from Adam Stroud, who recently returned from Brazil, and closing remarks from Dr. Jay.